Arcelora, known as the City of Salt by the local population, is one of the world's most famous salt-producing regions. At the same time, it is also a famous source of potions and alchemy in the mouths of professionals.

"Uh, uh, uh, it's better to hear than to see, I want to run."

But when he really entered the city, he had just entered the city from the dock area, and Lu Ping'an wanted to turn around and run away.

Originally, from the "chat bar", Lu Ping'an knew the route of his club's big ship, and the rest was to find a suitable place to squat them.

And when they really arrived at the "Potions City" and "Industrial City" on this map, Lu Ping'an and his party couldn't stand it.

"It's too industrial, isn't it?"

The sea water here is pale green, and Lu Ping'an originally thought it was green seaweed, but when he looked at the big water pipes and chimneys in the urban industrial area, he instantly understood.

It takes more than ten years for the pollution to take effect initially, but it may only take a few months to discharge a large amount of industrial waste.

As for the smell that Lu Ping'an smelled, the color of the sea water and the "poisonous fog" that permeated the city, Lu Ping'an suspected that it had been wantonly polluted for more than ten years.

"Ahem, ahem, it's hopeless."

Even Lu Ping'an, who had just entered the city, was coughing non-stop.

He was not afraid of the toxins, but he always felt as if something was sticking to his throat, eyes, and skin.

The large particles of waste in the air that can be seen with the naked eye, and "industrial pollution" that can be seen with the naked eye, are really not empty words here.

"Do you want to buy it? It's going to feel better when you put it on."

And near the city gate, there are people peddling "gas masks" and "masks", so that there is nothing to say about the road safety.

Even after two earth eras, and the most polluted era in the history of the Eastern Kingdom, Lu someone still can't bear such an environment.

"Ahem, doesn't anyone take care of it?"

Lu Ping'an looked at the pedestrians on the street, some of them were carrying oxygen tanks directly, and some were holding fog lamps, which seemed to be lucky today, and it was not the worst super fog.

In the sky, there was faintly "black snow", which was the product of the collective discharge of countless large chimneys, and there was a sticky and burning sensation on the skin, which was obviously not harmless.

"Who cares? Those who prevent everyone from getting rich will become public enemies. In fact, most of the local forces have their own factories and warehouses. ”

Well, everyone gets rich together, but no one wants to manage the environment a little.

"I can't control it. There was a big guy who tried it before, but later found that there was no change at all after the forced pressure in March, and then his factory set an example and seriously lost a lot of money, and was secretly retaliated and sniped by some people, so it stopped. ”

This speaks volumes about the effects of a region where no one is responsible at all, and everyone "lets it go".

However, the local situation is still somewhat special.

Along the way, Lu Ping'an saw the most chemical plants.

The chemical factory is an industrial plant, and in fact it is the end of "research and development", local alchemists, potions, physicists, and chemists have cleaned up and developed the elements, compounds, and minerals of the world, and their results have become various best-selling commodities in the factory.

Lu Ping'an saw that the best seller was "rubber".

It is unlikely that there will be a natural rubber tree in this world, this should be a chemical product, and it is slightly different from real rubber to the touch, with obvious stickiness and a faint fruity aroma.

"Don't sniff, it's poisonous."

The guide who paid for it hurriedly stopped Lu Ping'an's movements.

This level of toxin didn't have any effect on someone Lu, but he put it down.

"Rubber" itself is nothing, but it is one of the important materials of many industrial products, and the ability to artificially synthesize this "rubber-like" shows that local alchemists and chemists have developed local unique "elements" at a high level.

In this foggy capital, Lu Ping'an has already seen the figure of the "car", although the size is like a large ox cart, but all the metal parts are functioning normally, which is obviously the result of localization.

"Looks like I'm underestimating them."

Ten years has not only given the new seedlings a growth period, but also given a relatively stable development period for developers and miners.

During this time, a "new science" that conformed to the local laws of physics, chemistry, and elements had taken shape.

"Although the cost is quite serious, it seems to be a good deal from a global perspective"

Looking over to the sea, Lu Ping'an saw rows of steam ironclad ships, and it seemed that the ship-building technology of humans and long-handed clans had also been upgraded to a higher level.

Artillery, cars, tin boats, just a few things mean that too many things have been changed.

But the strange thing is that the other cities of this world are still quite primitive.

"It's normal, this is the product of the intervention of 'foreign civilizations', and those researchers are developing on their own, and what reasons and motives do they have to interfere with other cities. And even if other cities take the initiative to learn from the experience and not mention the problem of long distances, there is no reason for locals to give away their money-making machines. ”

The local area is similar to the "modern city" of primitive society, which seems to be advanced in all aspects, but there is always a strange "sense of falsehood".

"Textiles, chemicals, potions, machinery. Uh, isn't this our 'little boat'? There are even replicas here."

Lu Ping'an sighed, I'm afraid that due to the development of local technology, there will be something wrong with the "ship" business in his hometown.

Lu Ping'an walked and watched, but some of the personnel in the regiment appeared silently, and silently dispersed, walking into various streets and alleys.

Gathering local intelligence and information has become a habit for them.

"Meow, marked meow! It's the Chamber of Commerce. ”

This, it seems to be a good thing, it seems that in this city, the Rebirth Chamber of Commerce has at least one branch or base.

The road that was originally going to go to the local hotel turned a corner and went directly to the direction marked and named.

But when I really got to it, I found a problem.

"Excuse me, shop here."

Beneath the familiar sign, there is a ruin, and on this street, several shops are clearly showing signs of smashing and fire.

Lu Ping'an asked the shop next door, but what he got was the vigilant and uneasy eyes of the clerk.

He smiled before continuing.

"I just went ashore, the first time I came to this city, I didn't know anyone here, I heard that the goods here are good, and I wanted to see what goods are here and what prices."

First "pretend" that I have nothing to do with this store to facilitate communication.

And the waiter's immediately relaxed demeanor undoubtedly proved that this trick was quite effective.

"What else can there be, offend people."

Well, the city without order is really "pleasant" as always.

"It's kind of interesting, say more, I'm listening."

(End of chapter)